Designing the 240z Roll Cage & Figuring out the Driveshaft

40 thoughts on “Designing the 240z Roll Cage & Figuring out the Driveshaft”

1. Name of the software??

2. what 3d editing softwareare do you use?

3. sweet dotcom headset, I used the same one for years haha

4. Yeah I know I am commenting on a rather old video, But while these are not the most interesting I really appreciate how you do show us what the planning of the more technical aspects of this build look like. shows that you are not just winging it and or following someone else's build guide. They also provide a good example of what proper planning should be and can accomplish. You cannot uncut something, but you can always measure again.

5. How did you do the modelling in studiomax?

6. Cameras for the rear and sides.

7. 3D studio Mac

8. Adding to the comments people have said , angle the frame out and down at the same time. In the front and back . It will net you more room and be able to fit your seats down further and then you can stitch weld the unibody to the frame at your lower rocker..

9. Isn't the motor moved a couple inches to one way to get it to fit? If the rear end is two in one way and the motor two the other wouldn't that make it line up?

10. Umm.. isn’t he planning on reusing all the BMW interior and electronics that he can? Shouldn’t he wait until the car is actually running with the interior permanently mounted before doing this? It’s going to be a nightmare getting the interior in and working in the car with a cage already welded in..🤦🏽‍♂️

11. I don’t think I’m ever going to get bored of this build Chris 😂 absolutely loving every episode as per

12. The empty side skirt body connecting thingy should be covered up with some sheet metal something with weather proof protection

13. Here is a REALLY easy guide from 24HoursofLemons for basic roll cage constructions techniques… PLEASE read through it:
    https://24hoursoflemons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/How-To-Not-Fail-Lemons-Tech_v3_051817.pdf

14. hey what is the software are you using

15. rear view camera? lol

16. Hey Chris what is a good rivet gun and rivet size for a wide body kit? Doing a wide body 540i

17. When are your going to restock the store. I want a keychain. Keep up the good work brother

18. Make it a one seater like the mclaren

19. Just so you know, the guy who bought the RX7 kinda low key bashed you for no reason. Won’t be supporting his channel/ gave him a dislike bud. I thought you did a great job man. Did you like the DND seats you put in there?

20. I swear cages arnt meant to be attached to strut towers? Or is that just me remembering it wrong also love the fd style door bars but they are gonna have to be taller as that ain’t saving you from shit in a side on crash but apart from that great vid

21. Not tieing in the front strut towers or front frame rails? Looks kind of flimsy.

22. you might also start a Subreddit on Reddit to let others collect ideas so you can look at it

23. Hey Chris look at this video might help you with the cage:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9W4Pndh5so

24. Finnish the frame first! get all your drops and the frame with corrected (maybe run that 2×4 sq tube on its side down the rocker just below the pinch weld and UNDER the floor)
    than a trans x-member with a couple degrees of angle to the pinion (those cv's are more forgiving than u-joints). than you can see the floor location and seat placement than roll cage. i made the same mistake when doing my roll cage before seats and ended up having to cut it all out so my head would fit!!!!!!!

25. In regards to the rear view visibility, if you are going to bring the 2000s into the 60's or 70's how about a digital display on the dash with a 180 degree rear camera view so you don't even have to look back. You just look to the middle console to see behind you.

26. Good sir you need the Symmetry Modifier and about 30 minutes of Max Tutorials on YouTube to model that roll cage!

27. yo, just wandering if you were thinking of connecting your two frame rails at all the bottom half looks kinds flimsy, (yes I realize the front and rear sub frames are gone), but even so most people I have seen added in a drive shaft cage I think its called. Protects you and adds stiffness to your frame rails.

28. That roll cage will not do anything if you roll it. Those door bars are not worth having as they offer zero protection. Nothing currently stopping the whole car sandwiching down on itself on a 45 degree angle

29. This is going to be sick lol the power of the bmw with like half the weight 😂😂😂

30. Pay $200-$300 for a laser printer and never look back.

31. what happened to todays episode ?????

32. What program is that? Has to be a CAD pogram but i've never seen this. Anyone recognize it?

33. I know you said you might be forced to do a wide body kit in order to fit the engine in, but if you can avoid it please do! It would make this car so good looking, and a sleeper too.

34. Wouldn’t it be easier to stuff the m5 dash electronics and gauge package into the Datsun dash? Plus preserve the gorgeous look of the car

35. Where did he get the s30 model from in CAD? Did he render it himself? Because i must have missed that

36. Where's the new video?

37. Why not put a small camera in the rear and use a rear-view mirror with an integrated back-up camera?
    Those aren't exactly costing a fortune.

38. hope your keeping this thing

39. You inspired me to start my own channel and build a car from nothing! Can you give us a shout out ?

40. Check out street banditos channel maybe you can pick some ideas from how they did there cage for their 240

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